# Ferry sinking kills 46 in rural Zimbabwe

https://mins.news/en/item/22111

- France 24, 2026-08-14 11:37 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/ferry-sinking-kills-46-in-rural-zimbabwe

> Hundreds of people attended a memorial service in Zimbabwe after a ferry disaster on Lake Kariba killed at least 46 people. The vessel was a crucial link for villagers and fish traders around the lake, but was reportedly overloaded when it got into trouble on Tuesday.

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